best glove for a small hand?

[jazdill]

speedy42 which size and web design protaper does your son wear?

[tom2p]

Both of my kids used a 10" glove when they were 7 yrs old ... (10.25" or so).
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However, my little one often played 1B and the 10" glove was too small - so I eventually moved him up to a 11" glove.
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The next season at 8 yrs old, he began with the 11" and then moved up to 11.5".
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The kids catch football often - so they are accomplished at using both hands. They will sometimes attempt to and/or will use two hands too often - need to be able to catch well with just one hand when you play 1B (especially) and also sometimes at 2B and 3B.
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Kids also will often throw/catch ground balls on asphalt - catch rubberized ground balls on the pavement with no glove. This also helps kids to learn to use two hands.
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[Speedy42]

I made the mistake of gettting him the 11 1/2" model. I thught it would be good for him since he pitches, plays 2nd, and takes his turn in the outfield. He always used small gloves from 6 yrs. old to 9yrs old up until right before he made the travel team. He used a 10" and an 11" for years. He uses the 11 1/2" just fine but thinking about getting him an 11" pro taper for strictly 2nd base.

[tom2p]

??? I like the 11.5 for an 11 yr old.

[mac43rn]

My son has been using an 11" Mizuno prospect series (balck with power close). This glove was useable after 1 day of fielding balls and playing catch. If you are looking for a glove that is ready to play (easy break-in) then I don't believe you can go wrong with the power close gloves. My son started using this glove around this time last season (7 year old all-stars).

After one year of use, this glove is on its last leg. He is playing SS, second and a bit of center field. The problem we are now running into is the leather is so "broken in" that it will actually bend backwards if the ball is caught out on the fingers and it is a sharp line drive.

We were in a sporting good store this weekend and we were looking at the gloves. He picked up a Wilson A2000 showcase series. It is specifically made for the younger player.

I am a glove junkie. I own more gloves then I care to admit (some are old, some are new), however, I have never owned a Wilson. My son was in love with the 11" Wilson A2000 showcase glove.

No, I am not saying to run out and buy a $200 glove. All I am saying is it is a very nice glove and I don't see it ever having the issues that we are currently having with our Mizuno. That being said, the showcase glove would take some time to really get broken in.


http://www.wilson.com/wilson/basebal...34374302760449

We also use the Ripken Great Hands training glove when we are taking infield practice